{"id":3536,"date":"2012-04-29T18:34:55","date_gmt":"2012-04-29T18:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2012\/04\/29\/impending-geekgasm-on-netflix-instant-watch-may-edition-3\/"},"modified":"2012-04-29T18:34:55","modified_gmt":"2012-04-29T18:34:55","slug":"impending-geekgasm-on-netflix-instant-watch-may-edition-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2012\/04\/29\/impending-geekgasm-on-netflix-instant-watch-may-edition-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Impending Geekgasm on Netflix Instant Watch – May edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month is littered with the return of several cult favorites including Bubba Ho-Tep<\/span>, The Omega Man<\/span>, Sneakers<\/span>, and Starship Troopers<\/span>. The underwhelming selection of new stuff feature Charlie\u2019s Angels: Full Throttle<\/span>,Open Season 3<\/span>, and Shark Night<\/span>.<\/p>\n

*<\/span><\/span> streaming for the first time via Netflix.<\/p>\n

Premiering May 1:<\/span>
Adaptation<\/span><\/a>
The Addams Family<\/span><\/a> (1991)
Addams Family Values<\/span><\/a>
*<\/span><\/span>Against the Dark<\/span><\/a>
The Borrowers<\/span><\/a> (1997)
Bubba Ho-Tep<\/span><\/a> If you\u2019ve not seen this Elvis vs mummy cult classic (based on the Joe R. Lansdale story), stop what you are doing and watch it now! My review<\/a><\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>The Caller<\/span><\/a> (2011)
*<\/span><\/span>Charlie\u2019s Angels: Full Throttle<\/span><\/a>
Dracula III: Legacy<\/span><\/a>
FernGully: The Last Rainforest<\/span><\/a>
*<\/span><\/span>Griff the Invisible<\/span><\/a>
Groundhog Day<\/span><\/a>
Hannibal<\/span><\/a> (2001)
*<\/span><\/span>High Anxiety<\/span><\/a>
Insomnia<\/span><\/a> (2002)
Karate Kid<\/span><\/a> (1984)
Meet Joe Black<\/span><\/a>
*<\/span><\/span>Not the Messiah<\/span><\/a> The Netflix description: “Spamalot” creators Eric Idle and John Du Prez penned this one-night-only musical tribute to Monty Python\u2019s Life of Brian, an impertinent oratorio performed at London\u2019s Royal Albert Hall in 2009 and captured here in all its glory.<\/span>
The Omega Man<\/span><\/a>
*<\/span><\/span>Open Season 3<\/span><\/a>
Robin Hood<\/span><\/a> (1991)
Sneakers<\/span><\/a>
Starship Troopers<\/span><\/a>
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder<\/span><\/a>
Stuart Little<\/span><\/a>
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight<\/span><\/a>
The Thirteenth Floor<\/span><\/a>
Universal Soldier: The Return<\/span><\/a>
The Wiz<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 2:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>Don\u2019t Be Afraid of the Dark<\/span><\/a> (2010)
*<\/span><\/span>Shark Night<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 8:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>A Darker Reality<\/span><\/a>
*<\/span><\/span>Giallo<\/span><\/a>
*<\/span><\/span>Playing House<\/span><\/a> (2010)<\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 10:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>G.I. Joe<\/span>: Season 2.0<\/a> (1986)<\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 12:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>Grimm\u2019s Snow White<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 14:<\/span>
Scar<\/span><\/a> (2007)<\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 15:<\/span>
Ghost Adventures<\/span><\/a> (2007)
*<\/span><\/span>Junkyard Dog<\/span><\/a>
Land of the Dead<\/span><\/a>
*<\/span><\/span>Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott\u2019s Road to the Stars<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Premiering May 19:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>Splintered<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 23:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>Abelar: Tales of an Ancient Empire<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 28:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>Beast Wars: Transformers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nPremiering May 31:<\/span>
*<\/span><\/span>Killer Inside Me<\/span><\/a> Based on the legendary Jim Thompson novel<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n

Titles expiring soon<\/span><\/p>\n

\nExpiring May 1:<\/span>
Appleseed<\/span><\/a>
Bloodlock<\/span><\/a>
Clannad<\/span><\/a>
Creep<\/span><\/a> (2004)
Cyborg Cop<\/span><\/a>
Dark Justice<\/span><\/a> (2004)
Dragon Tiger Gate<\/span><\/a>
Fallen<\/span><\/a> (1998)
Frightworld<\/span><\/a>
Full Contact<\/span> (Xia dao Gao Fei<\/span>)<\/a> (1992)
The Good Witch<\/span><\/a>
Gothika<\/span><\/a>
Kung Fu Fighter<\/span><\/a>
Le Portrait de Petite Cossette<\/span><\/a>
Lethal Weapon<\/span><\/a>
Life Beyond Earth<\/span><\/a> The show\u2019s host Timothy Ferris wrote one of my favorite science books Coming of Age in the Milky Way<\/span><\/a>. Some good reading. You should check it out.<\/span>
The Lodge<\/span><\/a> (2008)
Look Who\u2019s Talking Too<\/span><\/a>
The Manitou<\/span><\/a>
MARS Dead or Alive: Nova<\/span><\/a>
Misery<\/span><\/a> (1990)
Orca: The Killer Whale<\/span><\/a>
The Place Promised in Our Early Days<\/span><\/a>
Popotan<\/span><\/a>
Practical Magic<\/span><\/a>
Premonition[i] ([i]Yogen<\/span>)<\/a> (2004)
Repo Man<\/span><\/a>
Reservoir Dogs<\/span><\/a>
The Resident<\/span><\/a> (2011)
Resurrection<\/span><\/a> (1980)
Rick Sebak: A Cemetery Special<\/span><\/a>
Shaolin vs. Evil Dead<\/span><\/a>
Shaolin vs. Evil Dead: Ultimate Power<\/span><\/a>
Shark Hunter<\/span><\/a> (2001) Before you shark lovers get all excited, this one stars Antonio Sabato Jr. Never a good sign.<\/span>
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th<\/span><\/a>
Species<\/span><\/a>
Species II<\/span><\/a>
Species III<\/span><\/a>
Titan A.E.<\/span><\/a>
Triangle<\/span><\/a> (2009)
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie<\/span><\/a> Documentary narrated by William Shatner!<\/span>
Vampire Journals<\/span><\/a>
Vampiro<\/span><\/a>
Welcome to Mars: Nova<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring May 7:<\/span>
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three<\/span><\/a> (1974) Absolutely brilliant thriller with Robert Shaw leading a gang who takes a subway car hostage. They demand $1 million dollars for the safe release of the passengers. Walter Matthau plays the transit cop who challenges them. Eminently re-watchable with excellent acting, direction, and script. So stop reading and watch it already.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nExpiring May 9:<\/span>
Double Dragon<\/span><\/a> (1993)
Imagination<\/span><\/a> (2007)
Sherlock<\/span><\/a> Who would have imagined that one of the best visions of Doyle\u2019s classc character would be a 21st century re-interpretation? This BBC series receives my highest recommendation and is a must watch for Holmes fans.<\/span>
Street Sharks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring May 12:<\/span>
Little Shop of Horrors<\/span><\/a> (1960)
The Third Man<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring May 15:<\/span>
Beyblade: Metal Fusion<\/span>[<\/a>
Iron Man: Armored Adventures<\/span><\/a>
Jason and the Argonauts<\/span><\/a> (1999)
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series<\/span><\/a>
Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nExpiring May 29:<\/span>
Christmas Time in South Park<\/span><\/a>
South Park: The Cult of Cartman<\/span><\/a>
South Park The Hits: Volume 1<\/span><\/a>
South Park Spook-Tacular!<\/span><\/a>
South Park: A Very Buttery Collection<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n

The above is accurate as of April 29. As with all things streaming, the info is in constant flux. YMMV.<\/span><\/p>\n

Content courtesy of FeedFliks<\/a> and Instantwatcher<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Impending Geekgasm on Netflix Instant Watch \u2013 May edition<\/a> was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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